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Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite
"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite

"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell. In this bamboo kite entitled “Ikebana,” Thompson beautifully layers darkly saturated fragments atop pages of found text. A repurposed calligraphy scroll panels the left side, brushed with black ink with full flower blossoms and leafy foliage, while delicate pine branches grow upwards from the bottom. Vintage Japanese block prints...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Joan Kahn Indigo Denim Blue Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Joan Kahn Indigo Denim Blue Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting

Joan Kahn Indigo Denim Blue Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting

By Joan Kahn

Located in Surfside, FL

Oil paint on heavy paper. (this might possibly be acrylic paint) This does not appear to be signed. Joan Kahn (USA 1953-) grew up in New York City; Princeton, New Jersey; and Vermont; in an environment that patronized the arts. At home her father, a professor, and mother, a state economist and homemaker, collected nineteenth and twentieth century drawings and prints, Middle eastern rugs, and ceramics, pewter, and old tools. Her grandfather, Max Westfield, was an academically trained portrait painter and her great uncle was a well-known gallery owner and art dealer in pre-World War II Germany. One of the influential experiences of Joan’s youth was visiting her grandfather in his studio in Tennessee where the family had first immigrated. Growing up near New York, and spending a year in Paris during high school, provided formative visits to museums and galleries. Joan was academically talented in grade and high school, but after her father’s death during her first years at university she found herself concentrating on studio and history of art. It was a subject above others absorbed and concentrated her focus. Influential in Joan’s development and later work are the historic movements of the Bauhaus and Modernist design and architecture, geometric art and design of diverse cultures, Color Field Painting. Many artists have had a impact on her work, such as Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Sonia Delaunay, Mark Rothko, Ad Reinhardt, Antoni Tapies, David Smith, John McLaughlin, Tony Smith, Louise Nevelson, Robert Mangold, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, Valerie Jaudon, Jasper Johns, James Turrell, Robert Irwin, Vija Celmins, Caio Fonseca, Peter Halley, Ed Moses, Juan Usle, and Nancy Haynes...

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1980s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Brushstroke on Celadon

Brushstroke on Celadon

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Cut and Dyed Silk After working in painting and photography, Tim Harding became intrigued with the intimacy of fiber and textiles: their textural, tactile richness, the inherent gri...

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Early 2000s Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk, Dye

Composition by ANDRÉ LANSKOY - Abstract painting, colourful art
Composition by ANDRÉ LANSKOY - Abstract painting, colourful art

Composition by ANDRÉ LANSKOY - Abstract painting, colourful art

By André Lanskoy

Located in London, GB

Composition by ANDRÉ LANSKOY (1902-1976) Oil on canvas 81 x 54 cm (31 ⅞ x 21 ¼ inches) Signed lower right, LANSKOY This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued and signed by the artist, and by a certificate of authenticity dated 15th April 2015 from the Comité Lanskoy, confirming its inclusion in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné currently being prepared by the Comité Lanskoy. Artist biography: André Lanskoy was born Andrei Michailovich Lanskoy in Moscow in 1902, the son of Count Lanskoy. The family moved to St. Petersburg in 1909 and in 1918 he moved to Kiev, where he made his first paintings. During the Russian Civil War Lanskoy fought in the Tsarist White Army but after an injury moved to Constantinople and in 1921 arrived in Paris where he stayed for the rest of his life. Recalling his arrival in the French capital, Lanskoy said: "Literally in the first night...

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1960s Abstract More Art

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Oil

"Heaven My Blanket Earth My Pillow" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Heaven My Blanket Earth My Pillow" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Heaven My Blanket Earth My Pillow" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Heaven My Blanket Earth My Pillow,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 12 x 12 x 10.5 in. “Heaven My Blanket Earth My Pillow” is a poetic vintage glass sculpture by Resurre...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Glass, Resin

"Tabasco" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Tabasco" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Tabasco" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Tabasco,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 26 x 19 x 12 in. “Tabasco” is a bold and commanding vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the collaborative practice of ...

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2010s Abstract More Art

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Glass, Resin

Maria Pierides, Nude Lipstick 2, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art
Maria Pierides, Nude Lipstick 2, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art

Maria Pierides, Nude Lipstick 2, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Nude Lipstick 2 [2021] Original Oil and oil stick on deep edge cradled panel Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Inspired by a series of haiku poems by poet and mum, Stella Pierides, that were written in response to shared family stories and experiences of lockdown. Maria Pierides...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Wildflowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Wildflowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Wildflowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

In this painting, the artist portrays a young girl surrounded by wildflowers—symbols of untamed beauty and resilience. Wildflowers thrive without cultivation, growing freely wherev...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Vega" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Vega" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Vega" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Vega,” Recycled Victorian-Era Glass Sculpture, 12 x 12 x 14 in. Named for the brightest star in the Lyra constellation, “Vega” is a luminous recycled glass sculpt...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Glass, Resin

Split silence, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Split silence, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Split silence, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Laurent Proneur

Located in Yardley, PA

This is a striking and emotionally charged piece that feels like a portrait caught between two worlds. The right side of the canvas bursts with chaotic, layered energy, a storm of...

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2010s Abstract More Art

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Oil

“Planet Dancing” contemporary abstract painting, cool tones, curved lines & form
“Planet Dancing” contemporary abstract painting, cool tones, curved lines & form

“Planet Dancing” contemporary abstract painting, cool tones, curved lines & form

By Gene Johnson

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A contemporary painting by NYC's Gene Johnson. A balance of values, texture, line and form. Unframed. Signed "Gene Johnson" on verso. Gene Johnson has been painting and exhibiting ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jam Spread
Jam Spread

Jam Spread

By Ella Freire

Located in Deddington, GB

Jam Spread [2021] original Acrylic on board Image size: H:40cm cm x W:40cm cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:2cm cm x W:40cm cm x D:2cmcm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Warm pinks and orange with a shot of blue, evocative of my sunny morning walks along my favourite beach in Santa Teresa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Acrylic, Board

Black Field
Black Field

Black Field

By Adolph Gottlieb

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint on white wove paper, 1972. Signed by the artist dated in pencil lower left. Numbered 67/150 in pencil lower right. Printed by Kelpra Studio, London, with the ink ...

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1970s Abstract More Art

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Screen, Color

Home  Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm
Home  Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm

Home Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm

Located in Riga, LV

Zane Elerte (1987) Home Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm The medal is a square abstract object made of matte iron and etched with a design. It measure...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Iron

"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite
"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite

"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Paper

Love Lives Here No.2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Love Lives Here No.2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Love Lives Here No.2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Bea Schubert

Located in Yardley, PA

Love lives here No.2 is 50cm H x 70cm W x 4cm deep. Unframed. In creating this piece, I aimed to evoke the deep, complex textures of emotions that make up our sense of 'home.' Uti...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Boro, " Mixed-Media Kite
"Boro, " Mixed-Media Kite

"Boro, " Mixed-Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. This kite entitled "Boro" is patterned with Japanese indigo-dyed fabric scraps, sewn together to form a patchwork of contrasting patterns and shades of blue. The kite's design recreates the traditional practice of Boro stitching...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Cotton, Muslin, Thread, Wood, Dye

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated sculpture was realized from lymed French oak circa 1950. The perimeter of the piece consists of a mosaic of rectilinear blocks, while the interior rectangular pane...

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1960s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oak

Swim Lesson, Original Painting
Swim Lesson, Original Painting

Swim Lesson, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains portrays two gestural figures clad in swimwear on a hot summer day. The piece pays homage to the Bay Area figurative movement yet retains ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Shop Window, LA 91, Oil Painting
Shop Window, LA 91, Oil Painting

Shop Window, LA 91, Oil Painting

By Hadley Northrop

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Festive holiday ornaments spread out in artist Hadley Northrop's jubilant impressionist rendering. A window display of a store in Los Angeles during the yuletide, the kind of still life that catches the painter's eye. Light beams from red chili pepper string bulbs, a spotlight, and reflections from the city street reflected in the round baubles and the shop window...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Nick Thomm - STEMS (Azure) XL
Nick Thomm - STEMS (Azure) XL

Nick Thomm - STEMS (Azure) XL

By Nick Thomm

Located in FITZROY, VIC

Nick Thomm - 'STEMS' - (Azure) XL SIZE 92cm x 122cm 36" x 48" Limited Edition of #25 Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Animal
Animal

Animal

Located in Wilton, CT

silk, metal thread, flax

Category

Early 2000s Abstract More Art

Materials

Textile

Assiduosly without  words
Assiduosly without  words

Assiduosly without words

By L.G.

Located in Paris, FR

One of a kind Blown and fused Glass Sculpture in brown/black, bluish black, opaque white and White sandblasted. Includes its black metal base ( about 32 cm X 10 cm X 18 cm ). Tota...

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2010s Abstract More Art

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Blown Glass

Pinky, Oil Painting
Pinky, Oil Painting

Pinky, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A warm impressionist still life of pink peonies against a pink backdrop. "Soft, happy colors are what I envisioned," says artist Judy Mackey. "I created the u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Small Tree
Small Tree

Small Tree

By Naoko Tadotsu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This small tree stands by itself and is shining in a very pure and translucent yellow. It looks like a drop of sweet honey or a fragment of star dust. This pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

The golden volcano, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
The golden volcano, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

The golden volcano, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Andrada Anghel

Located in Yardley, PA

****This painting will be shipped ready to hang only to USA and Canada. Outside Continental North America it will be shipped rolled in a long sturdy box. If you do not live in North ...

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2010s Abstract More Art

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Acrylic

"Kuba Cloth 4"
"Kuba Cloth 4"

"Kuba Cloth 4"

Located in Austin, TX

Fiber Art by Kuba Artists Fabric Size: 26 x 23 in. Frame Size: 30 x 25.5 in. Vintage, Handmade Cultural Heritage Art from Democratic Republic of the Congo. The foundation cloth is ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract More Art

Materials

Fabric

"Aquatic Forest" Contemporary Large Scale Abstract Painting, violet, turquoise
"Aquatic Forest" Contemporary Large Scale Abstract Painting, violet, turquoise

"Aquatic Forest" Contemporary Large Scale Abstract Painting, violet, turquoise

By Debra Drexler

Located in New York, NY

This is a large scale, contemporary abstract painting by the New York/ Hawaiian artist, Debra Drexler. Vertical elongated forms in rose pink, mauve, lavender and turquoise blue rise over a layered field of cream white brushed with violet. Washes of red and orange fade into hot pink in this vibrant abstract painting by the artist. You can see the influence of tropical colors in this canvas and a wistful yearning for the beach and the sea. Debra Drexler is an American painter, installation artist, curator and professor. Her work is informed both by participating in the contemporary resurgence of abstraction coming out of New York, and by living in the Post Colonial Pacific since 1992. She has participated in over thirty solo and over 100 group exhibitions in national and international venues including Front Room Gallery, Exit Art, The Drawing Center, White Box-The Annex, Art Finance Partners, Van Der Plas Gallery, Sideshow Gallery, and Denise Bibro Gallery in New York, as well The Honolulu Museum of Art and Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Debra Drexler is a Professor at the University of Hawaii, where she is Chair of the Drawing and Painting Area. She maintains studios in Brooklyn, NY and on the island of Oahu in Hawai’i. Debra Drexler's most recent work is highly experimental large-scale abstract painting. In a recent review of a two-person exhibition (Whitehot Magazine,2017) Drexler's work as clearly referencing the long tradition of American abstraction and the established legacy of the New York School. The reviewer, Jonathan Goodman, described the work as a “new non-objectivity” that comes out of the current moment. He states that Drexler's painting “quite accurately describes the spirit of abstract art today, in which painting is struggling to break free of the constraints of time." Debra Drexler frequently uses hot pink, a color with heavily gendered associations. Her hot pink brushstrokes...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Geometric Abstraction Oil Painting on Masonite by Juliette Steele, Framed
Geometric Abstraction Oil Painting on Masonite by Juliette Steele, Framed

Geometric Abstraction Oil Painting on Masonite by Juliette Steele, Framed

By Juliette Steele

Located in Encino, CA

Untitled Geometric Abstraction, an original oil on masonite by Juliette Steele, is a piece for the true collector. Steele's use of color and patterns immediately captivates the viewer, reminding us of works by other pioneer abstractionists, such as Piet Mondrian and Wassily Kandinsky. Steele's puzzle-like, discontinuous sections draw you across and into the work. This masterful original artwork comes with a minimalist frame and would make a great addition to an art collection, enhancing most any home, and perfect for those who have an affinity for abstracts, contemporary paintings, and color-rich works of art. Artist: JULIETTE STEELE (1909-1980) Title: UNTITLED GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTION Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL OIL ON MASONITE (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED AND DATED BY ARTIST ON VERSO Year Created: CIRCA 1950 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 22 x 28 INCHES Frame Dimensions:* 23 x 29 x 1.875 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. If you would like to change the frame to better match your style or environment, please contact us for Custom Archival Framing options. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY JULIETTE STEELE IN GREAT CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE ARTIST'S STYLE AND TECHNIQUE. THE FRAME IS A MINIMALIST WOOD FRAME WITH VERY MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE. About the Artist: Juliette Steele, an American artist, was an accomplished printmaker, painter and teacher. Steele was part of the Geometric Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism movements. Her peers included Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Hans Hofmann, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, and Clyfford Still. Steele was born in 1909 in Union City, New Jersey. In the late 1920s, she moved to New York to study art and fashion design at the Traphagen School of Design. A decade later, she moved to San Francisco with husband Edward Steele, and earned a Bachelor of Art degree from San Francisco State College. In the 1940s, Steele found inspiration from the new city, and produced a series of lithographs depicting San Francisco landmarks. At the same time, she earned a Master of Fine Arts from Stanford University, and continued her studies at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Here, she studied with Ray Bertrand and Clay Spohn...

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1950s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract more art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add more art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Onelio Marrero, Nicky Marais , Andrea Stajan-Ferkul, and Janet Dyer. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract more art, so small editions measuring 1.38 inches across are also available. Prices for more art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $98,000, while the average work sells for $1,281.